School Counseling
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School Counselor Roles & Responsibilities
The role of the school counselor is driven by the American School Counselor Association’s (ASCA) National Model and Framework. The school counselor’s responsibilities include:- creating an inclusive, safe and nurturing environment for all students
- engaging in individual student academic planning and goal setting
- delivering school counseling classroom lessons throughout the school year
- providing short-term counseling to students
- making referrals for long-term support for students
- collaborating with families/teachers/ administrators/ community for student success
- advocating for students at Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings, 504 and other student-focused meetings
- conducting data analysis to identify student needs and challenges
- acting as a systems change agent to improve equity and access, achievement and opportunities for all students
Support for Students
School counseling programs include support for students at all levels by:- providing proactive approaches to meeting the needs of students through classroom lessons focused on topics to support social-emotional, college/career readiness, and academic goals
- creating opportunities for individual student counseling sessions based on self referral, staff, or parent referral
- implementing small groups based on topics to support student needs
- preparing students for the transitions to the next academic level
- planning and coordinating school wide activities that are designed to build school community
- consulting with parents/guardians and educators to support students academic and social emotional growth
- collaborating on school management teams to advocate for access and equity for all students
Student Confidentiality
Conversations with a school counselor are kept confidential unless the information is a threat or harm to self or others. Examples include but are not limited to:- Child abuse, sexual abuse or neglect
- Crime or serious offense
- Sexual harassment by a student or school employee
- Health risk to yourself or another person
Graduation Requirements
To access your student’s progress toward graduation:- Log on to HCPSS Connect.
- Select the appropriate student (if more than one) using the arrow at the top left corner
- Select Course History from the left navigation menu
- Graduation status/progression will display